This is the season 5 finale for The 9th Story Podcast. We will be talking a two month break to create a even better season 6! We update you on the state of our various writing projects, and tell you a little bit about what we have in store for next season.
Are you ready to take a journey into the dark recesses of our twisted little minds? Hope you packed some snacks because it’s going to be a long and bumpy ride!
For full show notes please visit:
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Aztecs! Mesoamerican gods! Doctor Who! Lawrence Burton joins James, Tina, and Will to discuss his Faction Paradox novel Against Nature, his paintings, working with Obverse Books, and his interest in Mesoamerican culture. An extended word on rituals, rejected Doctor Who novels--and how he became an Englishman in Texas. After that, our hosts have a digression-beset discussion of the first Doctor serial "The Aztecs." Just how dangerous is drinking cocoa? Remember, new episodes arrive every Friday! Subscribe so you'll never miss an episode!

J.M. Robison is a fantasy historian who chronicles the events which force heroes to reveal their mistakes, lead rebellions to dethrone tyranny, and unearth ancient secrets to free the oppressed. She's quested over lands with the U.S. Army and now works for the king under the honorable title of Deputy Sheriff. She makes her own shampoo, lotions, laundry soap, face wash, and toothpaste. Some day she'll pack the wagon and roam the mountains in search of dragons.
Check out her book, "The War Queen."

Believe it or not who would win in a fight is (at times) a legit question. It helps up understand characters strengths / weaknesses and makes us think in creative scenarios.
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Today's episode is brought to you by: coincidence.
It's how I met both of these great writers. Last year, I covered Bob Brody's essay panel at the American Society of Journalists and Authors for The Writer Magazine. His book Playing Catch with Strangers came out on Father's Day this June on Heliotrope Books.
This year, I interviewed Mandy Len Catron for my book proposal on Modern Love essays. Her new book How to Fall in With Anyone comes out on June 27 on Simon and Schuster.
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Meet Dr. Jarret Keene. Writer, Poet, Freelance Editor, and College Professor. He's a man of many talents and in this episode Halle and Marissa pick his brain about how he writes poetry, the funniest mistakes he has seen as an editor, why he decided to teach ancient literature, and much more.
He has written: The Killers: Destiny is Calling Me, Monster Fashion, A Boys Guide to Arson, and Las Vegas Noir.

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In this episode of Dear Doc, Doc Ferrell answers questions from his intergalactic audience. What will you hear? A lot of swearing, anger, name calling, and, if you're lucky, you'll hear Michael Noe cry at least once.
Hearing that is what I live for.

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Viki Winterton interviews Dr. Marilyn Joyce!
Dr. Marilyn Joyce RD., The Vitality Doctor™ is an internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, radio and television personality. She is one of the world’s leading authorities on whole person (Body-Mind-Spirit) nutrition and lifestyle in the prevention and the overcoming of stress and stress-related conditions, as well as the illnesses that can manifest, especially cancer.
For over 40 years, Dr. Joyce, Registered Dietitian has been inspiring audiences around the world as an inspirational keynote speaker and motivational seminar leader.
In her new bestseller, The Stress to Success Formula: T.R.A.N.S.F.O.R.M.™ Your Life, Career and Business Now! Dr. Joyce reveals the FORMULA (a set of universally proven principles, strategies and guidelines) that will assist you in understanding the basics of what stress is and is not, how it impacts the body, mind and spirit, and how you can positively and effectively transform STRESS that most believe (incorrectly) cannot be avoided in today’s world.

How to Write an Urban Fiction Novel is one of my most read articles on Urban Fiction News Magazine. People are curious as to what makes this genre so much different from other genres. They are interested in learning how to write a compelling story in the urban fiction genre
Join K.C Baylor as she takes us a quick guide to writing and creating the best urban fiction novel you can. Things like character development, storyline, plot and drama sequences that makes you a better writer but more importantly to make you a better overall storyteller.

Our Guest: Pamela Rotner Sakamoto
Fluent in Japanese, Pamela lived in Kyoto and Tokyo for seventeen years. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Amherst College. She holds a doctorate from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Pamela's dissertation received a Charlotte W. Newcombe Fellowship from the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. She works offsite as an expert consultant on Japan-related projects for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. and has taught in the University of Hawaii System. Pamela teaches history at Punahou School in Honolulu. Please visit her website at http://www.PamelaRotnerSakamoto.com.
Our Host: Svetlana Kim, auhtor of White Pearl and I: A Memoir of a Political Refugee, co-author of The Last of the Four Musketeers: Allen Joe's Life and Friendship with Bruce Lee, speaker, and consultnat. Please visit her website at http://www.svetlanakim.com.

Writers Nation Radio with Hosts Kaneen Morgan and Shalanda Norman with Guest Alex Okoroji & Armani Valentino:
Alex Okoroji - is a Nigerian Actress, Writer, TV Personality, Talk Radio Host, Speaker, Author & Self-help Mentor with over 10 years of professional experience as a Media Personality & Creative Entrepreneur. She is also the Founder of THE NAKED MOVEMENT, an Advocate for EXPRESSION and a Multi-Platform Ambassador for Self Empowerment & Transformation - who spends her days building her purpose, promoting expression and empowering people globally, to live their AUTHENTIC best. www.AlexOkoroji.me
Armani Valentino is the author of 10 total books & author of the best-selling books, 99 Questions You Must Ask a Man Before Sleeping with Him and Definitely Before Having SEX , The Love Triangle: How to Heal from a Broken Heart, The Power of Forgiveness & THIS IS WHY I WON'T MARRY YOU. He wrote and self-published his first book at the age of 19. It was a collection of poems that he had written entitled, The Perfect Girl. Armani Valentino has since then completed eight other books; 99 Questions...Before Having SEX, If You Want to Lose Weight Don't Listen to Your FAT Friends, The LOVE Triangle: How to Heal from a Broken Heart, Claim the INCREASE, and 3 eBooks entitled, The Power of Forgiveness, Getting Your Man to Do What You Want, & Why Do We Hurt Hurt Each Other? This Is Why I Won't Marry You; all available on www.amazon.com.